Nominated into Edo State Sports Commission Board

Princess Mabel Madojiemu poses with a group of Athletes during one of recently self-sponsored athletics championships

By Rasheed Adewuyi

Nigeria’s former quarter-miler Princess Mabel Madojiemu has been nominated into Edo State Sports Commission Board.

In a statement signed by the executive chairman, Edo State Sports Commission, Mr. Yusuf Alli also stated that Princess Madojiemu alongside others would be inaugurated by His excellency the Edo State governor at the government house on April 27, 2023.

In his Congratulatory message, Alli said Princess Madojiemu’s nomination primarily hinged on her exemplary contributions to sports and particularly, youth athIetics development in the state and wish that with her nomination, Princess Madojiemu would contribute more to Sports development of in Edo state.

Former Athletes also got nominated into the Board, particularly, 110m hurdler Orode Oyiki another philanthropist per excellence.

In her acceptance speech, Princess Madojiemu thanked the Mr. Alli for the nomination and appealed to the executive commission chairman to further extend the nomination to another former Athlete Friday Enoyo with huge contributions to sports development.

“As I accept this nomination, I promise to assist in making youth and sports development an enviable career in the state and beyond,” Princess Madojiemu said.

Princess Madojiemu has made huge contributions by providing Competitions for Under-15 Athletes in Delta and Edo States for two years.

Plans are rife to extend the competition to States in the South-South region of Nigeria.